Chasing a tight winning target of 189 runs, the captain shared an unbroken partnership of 106 runs for the fourth wicket with David. millman To take his side home in 61 balls. The all-rounder talked about the impact of M S DhoniUnder which he made his debut in international cricket on his career.
He said on the post, “Obviously Mahi bhai has played a big role in my life. He is a dear brother to me, a dear friend and family. So, for me, I have learned a lot of good things from him.” -Match press conference on Tuesday.
much like DhoniHardik never seemed to panic looking at the scoreboard and carried his innings at a very good pace. Despite being known as a hard-hitting batsman, Pandya played a controlled knock in his unbeaten 40, hitting just five fours and not a single six.
Talking about his approach, Pandya said, “I have started balancing things in my life. Even before captaincy, I always made sure that I approach all situations in a calm manner. Generally “You make better decisions that way. For me, in my life and my cricketing journey, it was important to give 10 seconds extra time instead of rushing.”
The 28-year-old tried to remain calm during the chase. “It was very easy for me. I’ve been in a situation like this before. I try to make sure I’m neutral and calm, which helps to make the right decisions. If you’re too excited sometimes or get too agitated, you tend to make the wrong decision where you don’t need it,” he said.
The captain gave due credit to his teammates Miller and Rashid Khan, “For me, it was important to build partnerships and stay till the end. When Miller came on, I had to make sure I put pressure on him, and scored runs fast and you see what Miller did after he was set up,” He added.